#109310 - jake2431 - Fri Nov 17, 2006 3:58 am
Hello everyone, I was wondering if anyone could tell me of a simple, free java ide? I use Dr. Java now, but sometime it screws up and I just lost a days work of school work. I have Eclipse for large project, but I am looking for something a little simpler. Something as simple as Dr. Java, but with less bugs. I don't what to have to setup a project everytime I do a single class file for my class. I just want to be able to go in type it up, compile it, and be on my way. So, nothing to fancy, please.
#109311 - sgeos - Fri Nov 17, 2006 4:08 am
BlueJ is simple. I'm not sure if it does everything you want/need an IDE to do though.
-Brendan
#109318 - tepples - Fri Nov 17, 2006 4:46 am
If you're worried about losing a day of work, you may need to invest in some version control. Get a CVS or Subversion repository running on your PC, and learn how to use it.
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#109320 - MrD - Fri Nov 17, 2006 5:51 am
Have you tried JCreator?
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#109327 - OOPMan - Fri Nov 17, 2006 7:52 am
Eclipse is quite nice. Netbeans also does the job. JCreator is nice if you're strained for system resources and are developing on a low-end system.
For keeping your data safe CVS and SVN are good, as tepples recommended, although you'll want to read up on how to use them if it's your first time...
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#109330 - Ant6n - Fri Nov 17, 2006 8:39 am
is there anything that does debugging as well as eclipse?
#109332 - keldon - Fri Nov 17, 2006 9:04 am
| Ant6n wrote: |
| is there anything that does debugging as well as eclipse? |
Hmmm, no. Well netbeans does, but eclipse is excellent, and I can't imagine how you could better it. Plus there is a CVS plugin for it.
#109347 - jake2431 - Fri Nov 17, 2006 2:02 pm
Thanks guys, no I haven't tried JCreator. I thought that it cost money. I have Used BlueJ, but there were some things I didn't like about it. I need to look into those programs you guys mentioned. If all else fails I will just use eclipse. I like it a lot anyway, I was just looking for something that I could open, type up a .java file, compile it, and run it for class.
#109348 - Joe_Sextus - Fri Nov 17, 2006 2:12 pm
If your using windows, the shareware program textpad is really good for java. I use it for all my java, and gba stuff.
#109351 - jake2431 - Fri Nov 17, 2006 2:59 pm
Yes, I use textpad in my class, but it cost money. I don't like to continue using trial versions that I am expected to pay for. Just doesn't feel quite right. With the free programs, I can just make a donation when I have extra cash, but that isn't even required.
P.S. My school hasn't paid for TextPad either. It really bugs me.
#109363 - keldon - Fri Nov 17, 2006 5:29 pm
| jake2431 wrote: |
| Thanks guys, no I haven't tried JCreator. I thought that it cost money. I have Used BlueJ, but there were some things I didn't like about it. I need to look into those programs you guys mentioned. If all else fails I will just use eclipse. I like it a lot anyway, I was just looking for something that I could open, type up a .java file, compile it, and run it for class. |
You can do that in eclipse. In fact eclipse automatically compiles every file and warns for errors in the text editor window after every save. It also features automatic text formatting and import management at the press of a button.
#109367 - jake2431 - Fri Nov 17, 2006 5:59 pm
Eclipse it is!
#109415 - ScottLininger - Sat Nov 18, 2006 2:19 am
I'll throw my vote in for EditPlus.
(Not really an IDE... just a really nice shareware text editor.)
-Scott
#109438 - keldon - Sat Nov 18, 2006 9:30 am
| ScottLininger wrote: |
I'll throw my vote in for EditPlus.
(Not really an IDE... just a really nice shareware text editor.)
-Scott |
It is one of the best text editors out there. It's what I use for html, php, makefiles and c++ (when not in an IDE).
#109448 - OOPMan - Sat Nov 18, 2006 10:58 am
Free text editors are easy game...
Crimson Editor is pretty nice
Notepad++ works well
Programmer's Notepad is similarly useful
Ultimately most of the text editors provide the same features. Notepad++ is my fav of those three though...
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#109682 - gauauu - Mon Nov 20, 2006 6:25 am
gVim. Not exactly an IDE, but you can almost turn it into one.
With the ability to jump around by ctags, compile and jump to your bugs, debug within the editor, etc, you approach IDE-level. Plus you have all of the goodness of being vi.